The United Cannabis Business Association (UCBA) held its second annual Policy Summit on June 21, 2019 from 11AM – 6PM at The Montalban Theatre in Hollywood, CA. The event included mixers and panels for discussion on cannabis issues with regulators, legislators and operators from all levels and perspectives. KVK founder Yelena Katchko moderated a panel …
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On Friday, November 2, 2018, California’s Bureau of Cannabis Control (BCC) announced that it had granted the state’s first annual cannabis licenses. The state agency had previously only issued temporary licenses which allowed cannabis businesses to operate while the state was reviewing annual applications. Read the BCC’s update HERE. We are proud to announce that …
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The City of Pasadena filed a nuisance abatement action against several medicinal cannabis dispensaries and associated individuals. Pasadena argued that “This use is prohibited in the City of Pasadena.” Pasadena also stated that “Section 17.78.060A of the Zoning Code states in pertinent part that any use contrary to the code is unlawful and a public …
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As commercial cannabis operations take hold in legal states, Courts are increasingly called upon to adjudicate rights that impact the industry or that touch on the individual interests of cannabis operators. This trend is particularly interesting in the federal court context of bankruptcy. As a Court operating in federal jurisdiction, practitioners don’t know what …
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Two major issues have plagued (and continue to plague) California’s cannabis industry. The first is the limited availability of banking institutions to serve cannabis retailers. The second is the devastating and still-lasting effects of past marijuana crimes appearing on one’s record. California legislators have proposed SB 930 and AB 1793 to address these issues. Read …
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In response to Jeff Sessions’ recent repeal of the Obama-era Cole memo, California lawmakers are taking a stand. California will not tolerate federal enforcement actions against legal cannabis businesses. Assembly Bill 1578 has been proposed by Assemblyman Reggie Jones-Sawyer, D-Los Angeles, which would protect the will of voters who legalized marijuana in 2016. “The intent …
The long awaited overhaul to California’s cannabis laws has culminated on the launching of the state’s new licensing system. We are proud to announce that through founding partner Yelena Katchko’s direct involvement with local organizations, the state’s entire cannabis industry is poised for for-profit operation. Below is the quoted announcement from the Bureau of …
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California’s three cannabis licensing authorities, the Bureau of Cannabis Control, the Department of Food and Agriculture, and the Department of Public Health, have finally released the long awaited emergency medicinal and adult-use cannabis regulations on November 16, 2017. Since the regulations were released on an emergency basis, there is only a five (5) calendar day …
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Yahoo News’ April 17, 2017 story about Maggie Selmeski and her journey to treat intractable epilepsy with medical marijuana is a touching reminder about the real world importance of cannabis legalization. Writer Jennifer Gerson Uffalussy describes the Selmeski family as “medical marijuana refugees”, who were driven from Tennessee to Colorado in order to treat their …
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On Thursday, February 23, 2017, the White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer warned states that have legalized recreational marijuana that the Trump administration views recreational marijuana use as a violation of federal law and implied that there will be greater federal enforcement in those states that have legalized recreational cannabis use. Spicer further went on …
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